AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2015 Issue 1; Correction Notices
Chemoembolization of Hepatic Artery
Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM/PCS Third Quarter 2014, pages 26-27, contained an error. The hepatic artery is a peripheral artery, not a central artery. The correct ICD-10-PCS code assignment for chemoembolization of the hepatic artery should have read as follows: 3E05305 Introduction of other antineoplastic into peripheral artery, percutaneous approach ...
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Article Overview
This article addresses a correction to a prior Coding Clinic entry involving ICD-10-CM/PCS guidance. It is intended for coding professionals who need to track official updates and ensure procedure coding references reflect the corrected assignment for a hepatic artery chemoembolization scenario.
Why This Topic Matters
Even small published corrections can affect code assignment accuracy, coding references, and training materials used by hospitals and coding staff. This update helps readers identify that a prior published example was amended.
What You Will Learn
- That a published Coding Clinic entry was corrected
- How the article frames the corrected procedure coding reference
- Why official coding updates matter for maintaining accurate references for interventional procedures in the liver region
- How to recognize that the article is about a correction notice rather than a full coding discussion
Who Should Read This
- Inpatient coders
- Coding educators
- Coding compliance staff
- Health information management professionals
- Clinical documentation improvement specialists
Codes Discussed
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